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Backlit Phalaenopsis

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By Meanie


Backlit Phalaenopsis (Orchid)

Just taken this shot of a Phal with the sun behind it. Placed some black card behind it (in the line of site) when I was shooting to complete the effect. Interestingly, the best results were taken well back with a telephoto lense.



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Just gorgeous!

3 Jun, 2010

 

Thank you Bernie.
I've added this to my Flickr photo page. The large sized image is here........
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35724365@N05/4666284129/sizes/l/

3 Jun, 2010

 

Hi Meanie ... I had a look and it's fantastic when viewed enlarged. You have some great photos on your Flickr page ... so now you have a new contact!

3 Jun, 2010

 

Thank you - I really like this site, & it's a great source of info & inspiration. But it's a shame that the photos are so heavily compressed. Case of point are your sunset pics which I've just taken a very quick look at ( I'll take a proper look in a day or two ). That's why on selected photos I add the links.
I lucked into this shot, but we all need a little luck sometimes!

3 Jun, 2010

 

Have to agree about the photos ... that's why I joined the Flickr site, so members of my family could see the photos enlarged. My granddaughter loves to see them up close!

You certainly got a great shot with this one.

4 Jun, 2010

 

That is a stunning photo Meanie..........

4 Jun, 2010

 

Thank you Milky.

4 Jun, 2010

 

oh what a beauty!!!

love that.

inspirational i would say.

8 Dec, 2011

 

Thanks Sticki!
One of my faves..........

8 Dec, 2011

 

Im not surprised, i would have this poster size if it was my photo

im still trying to get a photo for the lounge, would love to get a really good one.

8 Dec, 2011

 

Find the subject and play!

8 Dec, 2011

 

been playing for a couple of years ~ love trees, close ups and still trying to photo the perfect beach.

8 Dec, 2011

 

Wow this is lovely Meanie....

8 Dec, 2011

 

Thank you DD!

9 Dec, 2011

 

i think it looks alive, almost as if it will speak!!!

9 Dec, 2011

 

I'm just messing with a editing program using this as a subject - will post the result up in a bit.........

9 Dec, 2011

 

photoshop?

9 Dec, 2011

 

No........Paint.net

9 Dec, 2011

 

Here it is...........

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/229851-edited-phalaenopsis/member/meanie

Small change that makes it much better I think.

9 Dec, 2011

 

is that the same as 'paint' that is installed on my computer?

clarity is lovely on this but on your second one it is beautiful

9 Dec, 2011

 

No, it's an open source (free) editing program that I downloaded.
Much like photoshop, but not as good. As I dislike manipulating photos, this was good enough. Good for taking out blemishes etc, without messing with the integrity of the photo.

9 Dec, 2011

 

i prefer to keep it simple myself, possibly because i cant fathom all those layer things on photoshop

but i just happily take lots of photos ~ sometimes one comes out well ~ im happy enough with that.

9 Dec, 2011

 

I don't think that there is anything wrong with it per se, it's just how I prefer to do it.
To be honest, I get better results with the camera set to manual, which suits me fine - all my own work!
But short of cutting that stem off, there was no way around this one...........

9 Dec, 2011

 

but great that it is a solvable problem.

9 Dec, 2011

 

I think so...........

9 Dec, 2011

 

:-)) where would we be without computers??

9 Dec, 2011



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